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Thursday, June 17, 2010

I found out (late tonight) that Pat Benatar wrote (or co-wrote) a biography about her life... and even more so, that she'll be at a Borders in Los Angeles TOMORROW (Friday)! It's a little late notice for me, but for you lucky awesome people that wanna hit her "...with your Best Shot... Fire Away!" (insert music here...) She is doing a signing, and here's the info!

Let me know how the signing goes. If you miss her, she'll be back in LA on July 31st (at the Greek) with REO Speedwagon. She'll be in Temecula (CA) all by her lonesome on July 30th (Pechanga). Dunno if I can go just yet... we'll have to wait and see. Wish me luck!

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

I took a break from blogging and was extremely intermittent with it all, until yesterday... when challenges hit me and I blogged about it.

Today, a super yummy fantabulous-tasting give-away is tempting me yet again. I would love to sink my teeth and gum away at the flavors alone! Michelle Phillipi is a most excellent card maker. She is also an excellent food (and snack) connoisseur. And I share her in most every taste she's blogged about. Whelp... TODAY she is sharing her tasteful finds (from Julian's Gourmet in NY). And you could win, too! Check it out at Inside My Own Private Idaho, but don't just check out this give-away... check out her awesomeness! Whether it's couponing, cards, or other artistic and creative skills, she's got it all! (and I miss her!)

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

It's a challenge for me to complete a challenge, let along actually DO the challenge itself. But this was a prize I truly wanted. So... on to it!

The challenge? A Father's Day card (masculine - Thank you to The Pink Stamper for this awesome chance!). I know... my dad isn't much into any type of holiday, so I just made one for an old-timey type of dad... "Pops".. So here ya have it!.The train is from Mickey and Friends, flipped and welded to form a card. The font is Alphalicious (welded again). Love that Gypsy! And thanks to Ranger for the Distress Inks in Black Soot...

What I'm Recording:

The seasons all run into one another any more (so I've listed all of them but may have forgotten a few), but I still love me some TeeVee! And with the price of gas... we're really staying home! This is what recording on my DVR...(note: not in any particular order... it's eclectic/hodge podge. just like me!)

There are other "educational things" I watch, as well, but I DVR those as they are showing... Not to mention kiddie shows...

Too many to watch, and too many to catch up on!!! Some are still coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Did I tell you I'm an addict? To keep up with TV scoop, I follow @MichaelAusiello on Twitter... and I "like" him on Facebook, too!)

Food Corner

Cut down on SALT! My hubs was recently diagnosed with extremely high blood pressure, so we've gone cold turkey down on salt.

I just bought some great ZERO sodium seasoning mixes:

Weber Salt Free Steak Seasoning - $4.96 (Sam's Club) Really great flavor. Lots of garlic with tones of citrus. Had it on Pork Chops, too. Oh yum! Don't believe you can only eat it on steak...

Johnny's Organic Seasoned Pepper - $2.95 (Sprouts) OMG! Where have you been all my life?!? No citrus, so I've been using it in everything I don't want citrus in... spaghetti sauce, chicken and dumplings (yes... I made extremely low sodium chicken and dumplings!), anything... ANYTHING!

Trader Joe's Spices of the World 21 Seasoning Salute - $3.25 (Trader Joes's) Pretty good. Lots of citrus. Has other veggie flavors the other two don't have.